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7.3  Requests for Qualifications

F.   Forms for A/E Contracts. The form HUD-51915, Model Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design Professional, is required for use by PHAs for A/E contracts that exceed the Federal small purchase threshold. In preparing the solicitation, it should be noted that in States that mandate QBS, a price shall not be solicited for the initial competition, but shall be requested from the best-qualified A/E firm after the evaluation of qualifications and ranking the firms (24 CFR 85.36(d)(3)(v)).